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What might be the reason for the hazard pontential being confined to such a narrow area along the San Andreas Fault Zone?
San Andrea's fault is a strike slip fault. Major earthquakes occur at such faults. Refer to Elastic Rebound Theory.
If the pacific plate continues to move along the san Andreas Fault what might happento Baja California?
Parts of it will end up further North.
Why does my starter motor swing on its own?
There must be an electrical fault somewhere. It might be in the in the switch that is actuated by the ignition key, but it might be elsewhere.
What do scientists think is the risk of an earthquake near San Francisco?
The odds of experiencing an earthquake, at least a tremor in San Fransisco on any given day are pretty good. The west coast of the US, especially California is one of the most geologically active areas of the country. Positioned in such close proximity to so many major and minor faults, earthquakes in most California cities are pretty common.According to the USGS, the probability of the San Francisco area experiencing at least one magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake in the next 30 years is about 63%, distributed among these faults as follows:Hayward fault about 31%San Andreas fault about 21%San Gregorio fault about 10%Calveras fault about 7%Concord fault about 4%etc.See: http://www.earthquakesafety.com/earthquake-faults.html
Why do people risk their loves during volcanoes and earthquakes?
people risk their lives because they might not have anything to live for. people might risk their lives because they can't get out of a particular place such as a building. they might risk their life because they want too.
A fault is a break or rupture in the rocks on the earth's surface in California the San Andreas Fault is 600 miles long Why might it be dangerous to live on or near the San Andreas Fault?
it would be too dangerous to live there because the fault causes earthquakes.
What might be the reason for the hazard pontential being confined to such a narrow area along the San Andreas Fault Zone?
San Andrea's fault is a strike slip fault. Major earthquakes occur at such faults. Refer to Elastic Rebound Theory.
If the pacific plate continues to move along the san Andreas Fault what might happento Baja California?
Parts of it will end up further North.
What is the largest desert in the world and what impact might it have had upon culture?
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world but has had little impact on culture as nobody lives there except for a few hundred scientists.
What can be learned about the status of Mephibosheth, as a disabled person, according to Chapter IX?
God does not want us to be crippled in any way. The story of Mephibosheth tells how his trusted nurse dropped him, and it was not the boy's fault. We should be aware that people will drop us and it will impact our lives. People might drop us from having a healthy relationship with them
Why might it be dangerous to live on or near the san Andreas fault?
Because to be living on it could be very dangerous if a earth quak was to happen. If it affects houses 3 miles away imagine what ut could do to a house that's right in top of it
What is the breaking point in the layers of earth is called?
A break in the Earth's surface might be called a chasm, a fissure, or a fault line.
Is it peoples fault if they need braces?
No, because everyones teeth grows in different ways, some peoples teeth might be straight and others might be crooked but its not there fault.
If a car pulls out of a turning in front of you and you hit him when he is stationary who is at fault?
If he was truly stationary and you hit him, you are probably at fault. If he was illegally going through the turn, he might be at fault.
What plate boundary type is Los Angeles Basin?
The Los Angeles Basin is located along a transform plate boundary, specifically the San Andreas Fault. This boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
What is a bad connection in an electrical circuit called?
"A wiring fault" which - depending on the actual behavior of the bad connection - might also be described as "an intermittent fault", "a high resistance fault", or a combination of all three terms. For example: "An intermittent, high resistance wiring fault".
How do you tell if someone is blind?
Ask them; they shouldn't be ashamed of their vision, don't worry about that. If they are, it's their fault... not yours NOT TRUE, it might not be their fault
